“I always recorded my vocals live with the band. Usually we'd just start from scratch. After we chose whatever song we decided to record, we would learn it on the spot. Sometimes it might develop rather quickly; on other occasions it would take numerous takes to achieve the master. But it was always a natural progression.”

American singer

B. J. Thomas was an American singer active in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was widely known for hits in country, contemporary Christian, and pop music. His stage name came from his full name, Billy Joe Thomas. Across his career, he moved between popular styles while remaining best known for songs that reached a broad audience and made him a familiar voice on radio over several decades.